Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an important neglected, emerging, mosquito-borne disease with
severe negative impact on human and animal health. Mosquitoes in the Aedes genus have …

Several trials and reviews have outlined the potential role of larviciding for malaria control in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to supplement the core indoor insecticide-based interventions. It …

East African highlands are one of the most populated regions in Africa. The population
densities in the highlands ranged between 158 persons/km 2 in Ethiopia and 410 persons/km 2 …

Background. We assessed community knowledge, attitudes, and practices on malaria as
well as acceptability to indoor residual spraying. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional …

Background The most important factor for effective zooprophylaxis in reducing malaria
transmission is a predominant population of a strongly zoophilic mosquito, Anopheles arabiensis. …

Background The use of plant repellents against nuisance biting insects is common and its
potential for malaria vector control requires evaluation in areas with different level of malaria …

Background Larval control is of paramount importance in the reduction of malaria vector
abundance and subsequent disease transmission reduction. Understanding larval habitat …

Background The current status of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes and the effects of
insecticides on non-target insect species have raised the need for alternative control methods …

Background Malaria, schistosomiasis and intestinal helminth infections are causes of high
morbidity in most tropical parts of the world. Even though these infections often co-exist, most …

Currently, medical and stored grain pests are major concerns of public health and
economies worldwide. The synthetic pesticides cause several side effects to human and non-target …